649 LONIES ROAD, Shelford VIC 3329

This productive 256 hectare (632 acre) farm enterprise at Shelford, on Victoria’s western plains is well suited to all grazing pursuits, while also accommodating cereal and oilseed production. Subdivided into 10 main paddocks, the property includes an array of native shelter belts, with water for livestock provided by two dams, plus troughs which are fed from a solar pump on the Leigh River; there are also two unused bores. An internal laneway system assists with livestock management, while fe...

This productive 256 hectare (632 acre) farm enterprise at Shelford, on Victoria’s western plains is well suited to all grazing pursuits, while also accommodating cereal and oilseed production. Subdivided into 10 main paddocks, the property includes an array of native shelter belts, with water for livestock provided by two dams, plus troughs which are fed from a solar pump on the Leigh River; there are also two unused bores. An internal laneway system assists with livestock management, while fencing is predominantly new, with a small section of original station fencing.

The soil types range from a mix of grey loam and heavier clay, with approximately 70% being arable and the balance consisting of some basalt stone country with some heavier barriers, best suited to grazing.

The vendor’s have taken great care during their custodianship to preserve much of the critically endangered native grasslands of the area. Their ongoing management, weed control and seasonal grazing practices benefit the enterprise with additional income derived from native grassland off-sets, with scope to further increase the area under management.

For genuine sale, the property is zoned Farming Zone, in the Golden Plains Shire and just 40 minutes from Geelong and Ballarat and 100 minutes from Melbourne.

Improvements:
Set in an established treed garden, the timber and brick home has been renovated and extended to provide a comfortable three-bedroom home with two living zones. A newly refurbished open plan kitchen and adjoining meals area with wood heater flows through to a separate lounge with sliding door access to the front garden. There’s a second family living area, plus a dedicated home office. All bedrooms have been stylishly refurbished and include built-in robes and all share a central family bathroom plus shower room. Outside there’s an undercover entertaining area overlooking the rear garden. Other features include, reverse-cycle air-conditioning, heat pump HWS and a double-garage.

Farm improvements:
• Workshop, plus two machinery sheds.
• Modern 2-stand shearing shed with steel yards and undercover handling race.
• Established pasture improvement.
• Grain silo.

For further details or to arrange an inspection, contact the selling agent: Malcolm Condie